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NCCCMA Summer Seminar
The 2018 NCCCMA Summar Seminar will be held June 21-23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach.
To reserve a room:
Follow this link and use group code CCM or call (252) 240-1155 and choose group sales. Book by May 22 for special conference rates.
Conference registration is now open. Click here to register.
Be sure to download the NCCCMA app on your iOS/Android devices for seminar information and updates!
To reserve a room:
Follow this link and use group code CCM or call (252) 240-1155 and choose group sales. Book by May 22 for special conference rates.
Conference registration is now open. Click here to register.
Be sure to download the NCCCMA app on your iOS/Android devices for seminar information and updates!
As of April 11, there are very few rooms remaining at the DoubleTree. If you're unable to make a reservation, consider these nearby options:
Hampton Inn and Suites Atlantic Beach is located 1/4 mile from DoubleTree. There are a small number of rooms available at a discounted rate. Call (252) 247-5118 and ask for NCCCMA room block.
Windjammer Inn is next door to DoubleTree. Follow the link or call (252) 247-7123 to reserve a room.
Thursday, June 21
Agenda | Time |
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Executive Committee Meeting and Continental Breakfast | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Registration Desk Open | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Golf Tournament - Country Club of the Crystal Coast | Registration begins 10:00 a.m. Shotgun start at noon |
Opening Networking Get-Together Hosted by the Sustaining Membership Committee, which works to develop and implement strategies to increase and sustain the membership of the Association and ICMA. Featuring Jolly Mon Jams ~ steel drummer Bill Willetts |
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday, June 22
Agenda | Time |
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Registration Desk Open | 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Full Buffet Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. |
General Session: Retrospect: What We Learned Before, During, and After Tom Lundy, retired County Manager, Catawba County Charles Penny, retired City Manager, City of Rocky Mount You are encouraged to bring your spouse or significant other to this session! |
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Break | 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. |
General Session: How to Build a Strong Partnership with Your Economic Development Professional This session is being organized through a joint effort with the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA). Three seasoned economic development professionals will discuss how City/County Managers and Economic Developers can work together to foster economic development in their communities. NCEDA believes that it is important for local economic developers and managers to understand the importance of developing a strong partnerships.
Moderator: Rick Hester, County Manager, Johnston County
Panelists: Chuck Abernathy, Executive Director, McDowell Economic Development Association; Don Kirkman, Economic Development Director, Carteret County; Dr. Pat Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Appalachian State University |
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Break | 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Threats and Disaster Management in Coastal Communities Now is the time to evaluate and develop a plan for the potential threats and disasters facing your community. Panelists will discuss the vulnerabilities commonly shared across North Carolina and the unique challenges facing coastal communities, and will examine planning, communications, responses, resources, trends lessons learned from direct experiences.
Facilitator: David Cotton, County Manager, Onslow County
Presenter: Norman Bryson, Emergency Services Director, Onslow County
Panelists: Tommy Burns, County Manager, and Jen Sawyer, Emergency Management Coordinator, Carteret County; Sheri Slater, Assistant County Manager, Consolidated Human Services, and Ben Warren, Assistant County Manager, Onslow County
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(Concurrent Session) |
Strategic Plan Implementation: No Dust Allowed This session will delve into key strategies that ensure your strategic plan doesn't become another addition to your dusty bookshelf. Learn how to go from setting vision to accomplishing initiatives that lead to goal achievement. And learn how the City of Durham has prioritized implementation since the creation of its first Strategic Plan in 2011. We will also share examples from communities of a variety of sizes. Speaker: Josh Edwards, Assistant Budget Director of Strategy & Performance, Innovation Team Director, City of Durham |
(Concurrent Session) |
Luncheon and General Session: Time to Yield What Is Impossible to Keep Entertaining and insightful political consultant John Davis connects all major state, national, and international political developments, trends and advantages to forecast the likely winners of 2018 state and federal elections. Speaker: John Davis |
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Reflection on My Year as President John Connet, City Manager, City of Hendersonville |
1:15 - 1:30 p.m. |
NCACC and NCLM Updates | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Afternoon on Your Own | |
Reception | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Saturday, June 23
Agenda | Time |
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Registration Desk Open | 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Full Buffet Breakfast and Business Meeting | 7:30 - 9:15 a.m. |
Break | 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
General Session: The Political Future: Bending the Trajectory of Our Partisan Trends Keith Allred |
9:30 a.m. - noon |